Sally JohnsonCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 8/14/2008EAN 9780521692991, ISBN10: 0521692997Paperback, 312 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 1.8 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in EnglishIf we want to understand how German speakers think about themselves and the world in which they live, then a useful place to begin is by looking at the language they use. This fully revised and updated edition provides a systematic approach to the study of the German language and an introduction to the social aspects of the language, including its dialects, its history and the uses of the language today. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and each chapter is accompanied by a series of practical exercises. This edition includes a brand new section on gender, purism and German unification, fresh examples for analysis and an updated chapter on the geography of Germany today. The book will help students not only to find new ways of exploring the German language, but also of thinking and talking about German-speaking cultures.1. IntroductionPart I. The History and Geography of German2. The German language past and present3. The German-speaking areasPart II. The Structures of German4. The sounds of German5. Putting the sounds together6. The structure of German words7. The structure of German sentences8. The meaning of German wordsPart III. The German Language in Use9. Meaning in context10. Variation in German.
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